Calcification of the thoracic ligamentum flavum: a rare cause of myelopathy
Singh, P.; Kar, A.M.; Garg, R.K.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 49: 843-844
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 11837480 Document Number: 534905
Compressive myelopathy secondary to ossification or calcification of the ligamentum flavum is a rare entity. Clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a patient of dorsal cord compression who improved remarkably with surgery are reported.
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